Bible Perfection
1. To what high standard of character is the believer called?
“Be you therefore Perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48.
2. How does Paul define Christian perfection?
“That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:17.
“Now the God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do His will.” Hebrews 13:20,21.
3. What other term is used to describe the standard of character God demands in His children?
“But as He which has called you is holy, so be you holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15,16.
4. Why must this standard be reached?
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
5. What is yet another designation of the goal of spiritual development?
“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 4: 3.
6. Through whom is the work of perfecting or sanctification made possible?
“But of Him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, andsanctification, and redemption.” 1 Corinthians 1: 30.
7. By what particular act did Jesus provide for the sanctification of His followers?
“Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered, without the gate.” Hebrews 13: 12.
8. How is the progressive sanctification of the believer effected?
a. By the Spirit.
“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification
of the Spirit.” 1 Peter 1:2.
b. By the Word.
“Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.” John 17:17-19.
c. By the Ministry of the church.
“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for
the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4: 11, 12.
9. What is the believer’s part in the work of sanctification?
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12,13.
10. By what statement does Paul indicate that there are stages of perfection on the way to the ultimate goal?
“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are Perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to naught.” 1 Corinthians 2:6.
“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded.” Philippians 3:15.
11. Who else are described as being perfect in this relative sense?
“Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations.” Genesis 6: 9.
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright.” Job 1.
12. What spiritual condition does relative perfection imply?
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.” Acts 24: 16.
13. While claiming perfection in this limited sense what possibilities does Paul still admit in his own experience?
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” Philippians 3:12.
14. To what, therefore, does he resolutely set himself?
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3: 13, 14.
15. How is constant progress toward higher levels of perfection maintained?
“But who keeps His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.” 1 John. 2:5.
“Let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James A: 4.
“Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.” Colossians 3: 14.
16. Can any claim in this life to have attained unto absolute sinlessness?
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not-in us.” 1 John 1: 8.
17. What will always be possible ‘while we are in the flesh?
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3: 18.
18. What retrogression is certain if we fail to maintain our standing in Christ?
“Wherefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12. “Every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor.” 1 Thessalonians 4:4.
19. By whose aid is the maintenance and development of our experience assured?
“Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the
presence of His glory with exceeding joy.” Jude 1:24.
“Being confident of this very thing, that He which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1: 6.
20. To what standard of perfection must we attain by faith before the Lord comes?
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 23.
“Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a Perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13.
21. How enduring will be the perfection attained in Christ?
“For by one offering He has perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14.
22. In what prayer of the Apostle Peter should we therefore desire to be included?
“But the God of grace, who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you Perfect.” 1 Peter 5:10.
“Be you therefore Perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48.
2. How does Paul define Christian perfection?
“That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:17.
“Now the God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do His will.” Hebrews 13:20,21.
3. What other term is used to describe the standard of character God demands in His children?
“But as He which has called you is holy, so be you holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15,16.
4. Why must this standard be reached?
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
5. What is yet another designation of the goal of spiritual development?
“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 4: 3.
6. Through whom is the work of perfecting or sanctification made possible?
“But of Him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, andsanctification, and redemption.” 1 Corinthians 1: 30.
7. By what particular act did Jesus provide for the sanctification of His followers?
“Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered, without the gate.” Hebrews 13: 12.
8. How is the progressive sanctification of the believer effected?
a. By the Spirit.
“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification
of the Spirit.” 1 Peter 1:2.
b. By the Word.
“Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.” John 17:17-19.
c. By the Ministry of the church.
“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for
the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4: 11, 12.
9. What is the believer’s part in the work of sanctification?
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12,13.
10. By what statement does Paul indicate that there are stages of perfection on the way to the ultimate goal?
“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are Perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to naught.” 1 Corinthians 2:6.
“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded.” Philippians 3:15.
11. Who else are described as being perfect in this relative sense?
“Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations.” Genesis 6: 9.
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright.” Job 1.
12. What spiritual condition does relative perfection imply?
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.” Acts 24: 16.
13. While claiming perfection in this limited sense what possibilities does Paul still admit in his own experience?
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” Philippians 3:12.
14. To what, therefore, does he resolutely set himself?
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3: 13, 14.
15. How is constant progress toward higher levels of perfection maintained?
“But who keeps His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.” 1 John. 2:5.
“Let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James A: 4.
“Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.” Colossians 3: 14.
16. Can any claim in this life to have attained unto absolute sinlessness?
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not-in us.” 1 John 1: 8.
17. What will always be possible ‘while we are in the flesh?
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3: 18.
18. What retrogression is certain if we fail to maintain our standing in Christ?
“Wherefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12. “Every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor.” 1 Thessalonians 4:4.
19. By whose aid is the maintenance and development of our experience assured?
“Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the
presence of His glory with exceeding joy.” Jude 1:24.
“Being confident of this very thing, that He which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1: 6.
20. To what standard of perfection must we attain by faith before the Lord comes?
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 23.
“Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a Perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13.
21. How enduring will be the perfection attained in Christ?
“For by one offering He has perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14.
22. In what prayer of the Apostle Peter should we therefore desire to be included?
“But the God of grace, who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you Perfect.” 1 Peter 5:10.
posted by Michael A. Redwine at Thursday, June 02, 2005
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